So, It's Been a While. Tell Me What's New with You.
Today, we're used to the same questions being asked: How are you? What's new? How are things going?
Sometimes we respond in the usual way: I'm fine. Nothing's really happening. Things are okay.
Sometimes we go on to explain why things are amazing...or not.
And sometimes there is silence as we're trying to think of what to say. "It's been so long since we last talked to each other," one may think. "Where am I to begin?"
That's kinda what it feels like for me to come back here and type once again. God has been stretching me in so many ways, I don't even know where to start.
For those of you who may not know, I attended Briercrest for the past year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a lot. God blessed me with an amazing dorm full of girls and many good friends. One of the things I struggled with the most, however, was getting in that one-on-one time with God.
Although I did learn a lot in class, through friendships, and throughout various experiences, sometimes I would notice that I was slipping a bit. Although learning in these ways is important as well, they just aren't the same as spending quality time in prayer and meditating on the Bible.
And sometimes I am reminded of that.
Actually, quite often.
It's like God gets my attention and then says "So, it's been a while. Tell me what's new with you."
And then silence.
He's been there all the time.
Sometimes He would talk to me, and sometimes things got quiet.
Very quiet.
One time during the school year, when a group of us were on the road heading for the Regina Rescue Mission, someone asked how they could get to know God better.
The other man's answer was simple.
Talk to Him.
How incredible it is to know that we have such a loving Father. Yet by the same token we are also to fear Him...which is yet another huge thing I have been learning in the past year or so.
Our God is an awesome God.
And I'm praying that you would continue to search for Him in everything that you do.
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Sometimes we respond in the usual way: I'm fine. Nothing's really happening. Things are okay.
Sometimes we go on to explain why things are amazing...or not.
And sometimes there is silence as we're trying to think of what to say. "It's been so long since we last talked to each other," one may think. "Where am I to begin?"
That's kinda what it feels like for me to come back here and type once again. God has been stretching me in so many ways, I don't even know where to start.
For those of you who may not know, I attended Briercrest for the past year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a lot. God blessed me with an amazing dorm full of girls and many good friends. One of the things I struggled with the most, however, was getting in that one-on-one time with God.
Although I did learn a lot in class, through friendships, and throughout various experiences, sometimes I would notice that I was slipping a bit. Although learning in these ways is important as well, they just aren't the same as spending quality time in prayer and meditating on the Bible.
And sometimes I am reminded of that.
Actually, quite often.
It's like God gets my attention and then says "So, it's been a while. Tell me what's new with you."
And then silence.
He's been there all the time.
Sometimes He would talk to me, and sometimes things got quiet.
Very quiet.
One time during the school year, when a group of us were on the road heading for the Regina Rescue Mission, someone asked how they could get to know God better.
The other man's answer was simple.
Talk to Him.
How incredible it is to know that we have such a loving Father. Yet by the same token we are also to fear Him...which is yet another huge thing I have been learning in the past year or so.
Our God is an awesome God.
And I'm praying that you would continue to search for Him in everything that you do.
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
posted by Sharilyn | 6:40 p.m.
2 Comments:
Hello Sharilyn,
It's been a long time since Dec 21/06 when you last posted, however I've checked your blog regularly,and today, what a wonderful surprise to see you share your thoughts once again. You are REAL and I love that about you.I will continue to pray that God will put that hunger and thirst in your heart for Him and His Word and that He contiues to GROW you as He has been doing all along.Have a great fulfilling summer Sharilyn.God Bless You Richly.
whoa!!! finally!!!
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